2026 municipal election · independent guide
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Marimpietri describes his experience as Chair of Economic & Development Services and highlights work on Northwood Business Park, the 407 East Innovation Corridor and a proposed National Defence Innovation Corridor. These campaign descriptions of his contribution are not a substitute for verified project decisions or outcomes.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri campaign website · Tito-Dante Marimpietri Checked 2026-10-06 · publication date unavailableHomepage: The Record and Economic Leadership
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Relevant roles, contributions and public engagement. Each entry identifies who documented it.
Oshawa Public Libraries lists Marimpietri as a councillor member of its Library Board in the roster reviewed for this guide.
Library Board · Oshawa Public Libraries Source checked 2026-10-06Membership alone does not establish attendance or individual positions on library decisions.
Library Board member roster
Parkwood Estate's public Board of Directors roster lists Marimpietri as a director of the foundation responsible for the national historic site.
Contact · Parkwood Board of Directors · Parkwood Estate Source checked 2026-10-06The undated roster documents an organizational role, not specific preservation projects, attendance or fundraising amounts.
Board of Directors roster: Director Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri
The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood's event report identifies Marimpietri, an Oshawa councillor and fellow Rotarian, among participants in the Earth Day 2023 watershed cleanup.
Second Marsh Earth Day 2023 cleanup · Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Date: 2023-04-22 · Source checked 2026-10-06Participation is documented; the report does not quantify his hours or collection amount.
Article body: elected representatives who took part
The IAFF reports that Local 465 president Peter Dyson thanked Marimpietri among councillors who advocated for improved fire department resources during the process leading to approval of 20 hires in January 2023.
Oshawa, Ont. Approves 20 Hires to Boost Public, Fire Fighter Safety · International Association of Fire Fighters Date: 2023-01-19 · Published 2023-01-26 · Source checked 2026-10-06This is the union's attributed account. It does not identify an individual recorded vote or prove completed hiring.
Article body: councillors thanked for advocacy
The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce lists Tito-Dante Marimpietri among the confirmed candidates for its October 8, 2026 meet-and-greet following the mayoral debate. The ticketed reception is scheduled for 8–10 p.m. EDT at Bond|St Snack Bar.
2026 Oshawa Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet · Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Date: 2026-10-08 · Source checked 2026-10-06Upcoming event as of October 4. This is confirmed scheduled participation, not evidence of completed attendance, volunteer work, contributions or the views he will express.
2026 Oshawa Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet, description, Candidates confirmed attendance (alphabetical)
Campaign proposals, attributed to their original sources. They establish what the candidate says, rather than whether it has been delivered.
Supports expanding commercial and industrial investment and the assessment base to reduce pressure on residential taxpayers.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri · campaign material · Tito-Dante Marimpietri Checked 2026-10-06 · publication date unavailableFiscal Responsibility: assessment base
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Says roads, snow clearing, parks, safety and dependable core services should take priority before new discretionary spending.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri · campaign material · Tito-Dante Marimpietri Checked 2026-10-06 · publication date unavailableFiscal Responsibility: Back to basics
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Describes four pillars for downtown: academic institutions, employment, entertainment and housing, with clean, safe and family-friendly public spaces.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri · campaign material · Tito-Dante Marimpietri Checked 2026-10-06 · publication date unavailableFAQ: What are the four pillars of downtown Oshawa revitalization?
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Describes safety as secure neighbourhoods and a revitalized downtown, combining police enforcement with care for people in need.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri · campaign material · Tito-Dante Marimpietri Checked 2026-10-06 · publication date unavailablePlatform: Safety — collaboration, housing and care, and police response
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Supports using development-charge funding for eligible growth-related infrastructure to reduce costs passed to the property-tax base.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri · campaign material · Tito-Dante Marimpietri Checked 2026-10-06 · publication date unavailableFiscal Responsibility: growth-related infrastructure
Also covers Taxes & spending.
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Housing & homelessness; Health & addiction; Recreation & facilities; Environment & neighbourhoods; Accountability. The research may not capture every campaign position.
46 documented actions in selected decisions.
Council approved Parts 2 and 3 of the downtown health-sciences building recommendation: amending a previously approved financial commitment to purchase a portion of the identified property, subject to necessary approvals, and authorizing staff to finalize relevant agreements. Marimpietri seconded the underlying proposal. Giberson voted no; Lee and Marimpietri voted yes on Parts 2 and 3.
Decision and delivery: Conditional funding and agreement directions adopted; completed acquisition, final costs and building construction are not established by these minutes. Some supporting details are in confidential report sections.
7 yes · 3 no · 0 declared conflict · 1 absent for this item.
Motion scope: The 7–3 final vote on Parts 2 and 3 only. The separate 7–2 vote on Part 1 reconsidered earlier funding direction; procedural votes and the rejected confidential amendment are not treated as this purchase vote.
Locator: AgendaItemAgendaItem8TitleHeader. Formal motion text; no spoken quotation or individual explanation is inferred.
Named votes checked against official minutes on October 6, 2026.
Council approved no-cost leisure swimming for Oshawa residents at South Oshawa Community Centre Pool from its reopening until the end of 2026, during regular operating hours and on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff were authorized to establish eligibility criteria.
Decision and delivery: Programming policy approved; reopening date, actual delivery and eligibility rules have not been checked.
10 yes · 0 no · 0 declared conflict · 1 absent for this item.
Motion scope: The vote to adopt the recommendation contained in Item CO-26-20.
Locator: AgendaItemAgendaItem87TitleHeader. Formal motion text; no spoken quotation or individual explanation is inferred.
Named votes checked against official minutes on October 6, 2026.
Council directed an all-way stop at Annapolis Avenue and Fernhill Boulevard, a crosswalk on the west side of Fernhill, and consideration of a crossing guard, with installation intended for the September 2026 school year.
Decision and delivery: Installation direction adopted; completed installation and a crossing-guard appointment are not established by these minutes.
10 yes · 1 no · 0 declared conflict · 0 absent for this item.
Motion scope: The vote to adopt the recommendation contained in Item CO-26-21.
Locator: AgendaItemAgendaItem88TitleHeader. Formal motion text; no spoken quotation or individual explanation is inferred.
Named votes checked against official minutes on October 6, 2026.
Council approved an Official Plan amendment requested by Durham Region on behalf of Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation for 417 dwellings at 416–448 Malaga Road, across a 12-storey apartment building, two six-storey buildings and two stacked townhouse buildings, and passed related By-law 64-2026.
Decision and delivery: Planning amendment approved; construction, occupancy and delivery of the 417 proposed homes are not established by this vote.
11 yes · 0 no · 0 declared conflict · 0 absent for this item.
Motion scope: The vote to adopt the recommendation contained in Item ED-26-40 and pass associated By-law-64-2026.
Locator: AgendaItemAgendaItem53TitleHeader. Formal motion text; no spoken quotation or individual explanation is inferred.
Named votes checked against official minutes on October 6, 2026.
Selected decisions through June 29, 2026; this is not a complete term record. Project delivery and full-term attendance are assessed separately.
Browse all council decisionsIn council announcements, Marimpietri recognized Oshawa’s cultural festivals and thanked Fiesta Week volunteers, highlighting young people who performed, cooked and hosted while studying for exams. These remarks show his public recognition of the volunteers; they do not establish that he organized the events.
Caption-based speaker attribution; automated captions render his surname phonetically. The caption clock has no verified playback alignment, so no seek time or audio-verified quotation is claimed. The retrieved caption clock reaches 135–137 hours, so cue clock values must not be used as playback times.
2025-06-23 · Official VTT cues 488–537; chair handoff, remarks about festivals and Fiesta Week volunteerism, and chair acknowledgement before the next speaker. · Source checked 2026-10-06These public accounts have a documented association through campaign links or a matching candidate and election description. Platform verification and individual posts are separate checks.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri campaign website · Tito-Dante MarimpietriCampaign website reviewed on October 4, 2026. Platform summaries are candidate statements, not independently verified achievements.